Home / NEWS / 8 Classic,Over-The-Top Films About Mental Illness

8 Classic,Over-The-Top Films About Mental Illness

film reviews | movies | features | BRWC 8 Classic,Over-The-Top Films About Mental Illness

Here’s one…

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962):

This bizarre, gruesome, and yes, completely over-the-top star vehicle for two women, who in real life certainly reveled in melodrama, was likely green-lit thanks to the earlier success of Psycho, as well as the casting of Joanne Woodward and her real-life nemesis Bette Davis.

The crazy, abusive behavior of Davis’ character Baby Jane toward Woodward, who plays her crippled sister Blanche, including serving Blanche a dead rat for supper, is both terrifying and hilarious to watch. Much to Woodward’s chagrin, Davis was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.

The rest are here.

Tagged:

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Stay updated with our weekly newsletter. Subscribe now to never miss an update!

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.